LONDON: Scotland return to the global stage at a first World Cup for 28 years determined not to just make up the numbers as Steve Clarke’s side aim to finally end generations of group-stage heartbreak. In 12 previous attempts at major tournaments Scotland have fallen short of making the knockout stages.However, the new format at…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Football Federation XI produced an impressive performance to defeat United Nations (UN) XI 3-1 in a vibrant exhibition match held to celebrate World Football Day at the Jinnah Stadium, Islamabad. The event which organised by Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) brought together diplomats, football personalities, and international representatives to promote the message of peace,…
ISLAMABAD: A fire broke out at three separate points in the Margalla Hills behind Sector F-5, prompting a large-scale response from the district administration, with more than 65 personnel engaged in firefighting operations. Officials said strong winds spread the fire to multiple locations, complicating efforts by rescue and firefighting teams. The district administration confirmed that…
Proposes 4?5% FBR revenue increase, 10?12% defence rise, and removal of infrastructure cess LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has presented its shadow budget for fiscal year 2026?27 and urged the government to design a balanced, business?friendly federal budget, according to a statement issued on Monday. LCCI President Faheemur Rehman Saigol said…
Jannik Sinner is the overwhelming favourite in the men’s draw in the absence of injured rival Carlos Alcaraz. Photo: AFP LONDON: Jannik Sinner will start his first bid to complete the career Grand Slam at Roland Garros on Tuesday, with Coco Gauff getting her French Open title defence under way. World number one Sinner is…
Brahim Diaz and Achraf Hakimi are at the heart of Morocco’s World Cup challenge. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Morocco produced a historic best performance for an African and Arab nation at the 2022 World Cup, but their hopes of another run to the latter stages this time may not have been helped by a turbulent few…
RAWALPINDI: PakistanAustralia cricket matches at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium have turned into a major inconvenience for residents, as extensive security arrangements have resulted in the sealing of key public spaces, roads and commercial areas, drawing strong public backlash. The city’s historic and largest recreational spot, Allama Iqbal Park, has been completely sealed during all three…
Assess regional developments, economic and humanitarian implications Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during an interview at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group’s annual spring meetings in Washington DC, US, April 13, 2026, PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday held a meeting with British High Commissioner Jane Marriott…
India and the US on Tuesday signed a bilateral framework to secure the supply and processing of critical minerals and rare earths. India’s Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar, who signed the document along with his US counterpart, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, after the Quad foreign affairs meeting in New Delhi, said the framework…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan and the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) have expressed conflicting views on the government’s wedlock policy. The SC has held that the policy creates a legitimate expectation for married civil servants that they will be accommodated, rather than being subjected to arbitrary deviation from the policy without any rhyme or…